Abstract

Virus is one the most interesting vinod.kumar@krmangala.edu.in creature of nature; some are beneficial and showed symbiotic relationship with host, although others are used to treat genetic diseases or serve as vaccines. From the past viral infection, SARS and MERS significantly influenced the humanity in year 2002 and 2012 respectively. Now a day’s a new viral infection COVID 19 caused by novel corona virus SARS CoV-2 greatly influenced the humanity globally and till now around 3.12 M cases of infection with 217 K deaths were reported worldwide as on 27 April 2020. However, we are well equipped and having updated Medical and technical facilities, but unfortunately we are on foot against COVID 19. In this review we discussed the current condition and impact of Covid-19 on Brazil.

Keywords: SARS; COVID-19; Brazil; Quarantine; SARS CoV-2

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Citation

Citation: Vinod Kumar., et al. “Impact of COVID 19 on Brazil". Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 4.7 (2020): 15-17.

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